Nanking, Jan. 27.
After patiently waiting for close on two years the community in Nanking have at last been favoured with a readjustment of the electric lighting of the city. On the 2ist instant, the Superintendent of the Electric Light Works of the hiangssu Provisional Government circular-' ized the city and Hsiakuan that, owing to the necessity of raising the efficiency of the lighting, it was proposed to divide the whole area into four sections: Hsiakuan, the Southern, the Northern and the Central. And in order further to facilitate. the effectual bringing about of the change, representatives of the Company would be sent round all residences to sell new bulbs at the reduced price of 30 cents each. These bulbs are 16 <.p., 200 volts and bear the Company's special stamp. As a caution and to avoid danger the Company desired it to be noted that bulbs of a different candle power or voltage should not be used after the change had been made. The new system of lighting came into effect' on the night of the 24th and has been welcomed by all. Some of those who would not buy new bulbs have already realized that it is always best to fall into line as far as city improvements are concerned.
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